Bio:Scientist Roger Wright became the Avenger to avenge the death of his brother who was tortured and killed by Russian agents. His costume was made by his assistant Claire Farrow after Roger saw her buy a Ghost Rider mask for her nephew. This was also a first for product placement, as the mask was actually available from Magazine Enterprises mail order service; As Ghost Rider was a masked character appearing in other Magazine Enterprises titles. The Avenger had a Vertical Take-Off Jet and a dissolver gun.